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Born in November 18, 1836 / Died in May 29, 1911 / United Kingdom / English

Poems by William Schwenck Gilbert

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My Dream

... Still I could wish that, 'stead of here, ...

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The Judge's Song

... "You shall reap the reward of your enterprise, ...

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Peter the Wag

... Their eyes would flash - their teeth would grind - ...

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The Ghosts' High Noon

... take flight, With a kiss, perhaps, on her lantern chaps, and a grisly grim "good ...

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To Phoebe

... "Smiles that thrill from any distance ...

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First Love

... Still NELL seemed not, how much he played, ...

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The British Tar

... His foot should stamp and his throat should growl, ...

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Life Is Lovely All the Year

... Fal la! In the Spring-time seed is sown: ...

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Sorry Her Lot

... Dark is the night to Earth's poor daughters, ...

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Disillusioned - By an Ex-Enthusiast

... Would that ye always shone, who write, ...

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Out of Sorts

... When you're down in the mouth with the vapours, ...

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Hongree and Mahry

... They thought themselves unwatched, but they were not ...

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The Disagreeable Man

... If you give me your attention, I will tell you what I am: ...

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The Mystic Selvagee

... I thought so! It was that Captain's favourite whim ...

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The Two Majors

... They agreed at their mess - they agreed in the glass - ...